Junior Buyer

Saipem; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Health & wellness benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Saipem America in Houston, TX is seeking a Junior Buyer to support procurement activities in the maritime and energy sectors. You will issue RFQs, support vendors during bid preparation, and lead commercial negotiations while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and project requirements.

The role requires at least 2 years in procurement, SAP proficiency, and a degree in Maritime Business Administration or related field. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Maritime Business Administration, supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement/supply chain management in maritime, oil & gas, transportation, or related sectors.
• Proficient in SAP and familiar with procurement processes and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Issue RFQs to vendors based on purchasing requests.
• Lead commercial/economic negotiations with vendors.
• Prepare purchase orders/subcontracts per standard terms and project conditions.
• Check technical documentation against requisitions and evaluations.
• Manage contractual documentation and archiving.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Procurement

Education

Degree in Maritime Business Administration, supply chain or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.
We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.

Purpose of the position: As Junior Buyer you will be a key member of the Procurement Department at Saipem America. You will Carry out all the activities necessary to purchase goods and/or services/subcontracts, in compliance with given cost/time/quality requirements and with Corporate/Company policies and standards and work instructions.

How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:

• Issue to vendors the Request for Quotation based on given purchasing request
• Support the vendors during the preparation of the technical/commercial proposals with obligation of confidentiality about the related bid info
• Prepare the commercial/economic bid tabulation to compare different proposals and suggest actions to be taken in order to improve bid result and/or select the vendor
• Lead the commercial/economic negotiation
• Prepare the purchase or der/subcontract based on standard General Purchase Terms and Conditions and Project Special Purchase Conditions, if any, and managing possible deviations
• Close out the bid process receiving purchase/subcontract confirmation by selected vendor and informing the unsuccessful vendors about negative result of their bid
• Follow up and negotiate, if necessary, purchase order/subcontract revisions
• Perform the assigned activities in compliance with procedures and provided systems and tools
• Check and comment the technical documentation received with the Purchase Requisition and Technical Evaluation
• Manage contractual documentation (Archive) before the issue to centralized archive

What are we looking for?

Education: Degree in Maritime Business Administration, supply chain or related

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement/supply chain management in maritime, oil & gas, transportation, and related sectors

Technical Skills: SAP

What we can offer to you:

• Full time permanent contract
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, health & wellness benefits, Paid time off (PTO).
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: Houston, Texas

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form !

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

One vision, many paths, limitless possibilities.